Mark Hay
How Nerve Damage in My Vagina Changed Everything About My Sex Life
“It took years to find a really good position for us, standing face to face.”
How an Extreme New Bend in My Penis Changed Everything About My Sex Life
“The curve felt sore, and like if I did too much with it in bed, it would get worse.”
I Have Vulvodynia. This Is How I Have Sex
“My pelvis just feels like it’s on fire constantly, from front to back.”
I'm a Gay Man With Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Here's How I Have Sex
“I found myself looking at my partners’ abs, skin, or penis and comparing it to my own, then feeling inferior.”
You Can Have a Great Sex Life With Genital Herpes
Your ultimate guide to safer, healthy, hot sex after an HSV-2 diagnosis, which is usually less life-altering than it might seem.
I’m in My 30s and Have Bad Arthritis. This Is How I Have Sex
“We’ve actually developed a long list of things that we’re going to try, like side-by-side masturbation.”
I Have Multiple Sclerosis. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life
“I don’t get any pain with oral sex. That just feels amazing. But I still can’t feel it sometimes because of numbness issues.”
My Muscles Spasm Uncontrollably. This Is How I Have Sex
“I just didn’t give enough of a shit about my symptoms to stop having sex the way I wanted to.”
I Have Herpes. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life
“On my first date after I was diagnosed, he asked why I didn't want to try his smoothie, and I thought, ‘Oh, no—here it goes.’”
I Have a Prosthetic Leg. Here's How I Have Sex
“If I want to explore a certain position during sex when I have my prosthetic on, I feel comfortable enough with my partner that I just kick it off.”
I Have a Heart Condition That Changes Everything About How I Have Sex
“When I orgasm, it feels like somebody’s sitting on my chest.”
How I Handle the Unexpected Sexual Side Effects of Diabetes
“The UTIs were hard to troubleshoot—I developed rituals like washing myself off immediately after sex.”